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The application decides the material route.

Applications explain what the tooling must achieve before linking to the product families that can support it. Product pages contain the technical data and handling guidance.

Carbon-fibre mould on a blue transition model
EPTEK / TOOLING EXPERTISEHigh-temperature carbon-fibre tooling
Finished carbon-fibre tooling master model01

Aerospace

Master Models for Carbon-Fibre Tooling

Four construction methods with the correct source photographs and material roles.

Carbon-fibre lay-up tooling surface02

Aerospace

Carbon-Fibre Lay-Up Tooling

Mould surfaces and laminates selected around the manufacturing and operating temperature.

Vacuum trimming and drilling fixture03

Aerospace

Vacuum Trimming and Drilling Fixtures

Vacuum holding, datums and four fixture construction methods for composite machining.

Water-soluble composite mandrel04

Aerospace

Water-Soluble Mandrels

Temporary internal tooling for enclosed composite cavities and washout removal.

Machined automotive master model surface05

Automotive

Automotive Master Models

Rigid models made with boards, tooling paste, precision-cast blanks or fine-cell foam.

Industrial clay automotive styling model06

Automotive

Industrial Clay Styling Models

Reworkable styling models for evaluating and refining vehicle surfaces.

Checking and assembly fixture07

Automotive

Checking and Assembly Fixtures

Inspection datums, stable support and repeatable positioning.

Wind blade master pattern build-up08

Wind

Blade Master Patterns and Moulds

Separate the blade master from the production mould and its laminate.

Floating-wind buoyancy core design09

Wind

Floating-Wind Buoyancy Cores

Foam block layout, bonding and machining for floating offshore wind pontoons.

Wind blade repair application10

Wind

Wind Blade Repair and Component Bonding

Materials for blade defects and separate adhesives for composite attachments.

Marine hull tooling mould11

Marine

Marine Models and Moulds

Hull and deck tooling with fairness, supporting structure and release in mind.

Marine buoyancy material12

Marine

Marine Buoyancy Materials

Shallow-water foam, deep-sea epoxy syntactic buoyancy and polyurea protection.

LNG carrier mastic application13

Marine

LNG Mastic Applications

Mastic for LNG containment insulation support, levelling and bonding.

Orange foundry pattern on a backing plate14

Foundry

Foundry Patterns and Pattern Plates

Patterns and matchplates that define the external sand mould cavity.

Resin core-box tooling with detailed cavities15

Foundry

Core Boxes and Sand-Core Tooling

Reusable core boxes for the sand cores that form internal casting passages.

Ceramic case mould halves16

Ceramics

Ceramic Masters and Case Moulds

Distinguish the master, case mould and ceramic working mould.

General-temperature composite mould on a support frame17

Industrial

General-Temperature Moulds

Tooling selected for the actual process temperature and production duty.

Five-axis gantry CNC machining centre18

Industrial

Industrial Models and Five-Axis Machining

Machining for non-metal models, moulds and fixtures.